Meeting/Kissing/etc. Green Day

[Sarahnade.]

ah im excited!

better start getting that costume ready!

Ah! Yes!

Could you come to the next Pittsburgh show? Because that's probably the show I'll go to when they come back. If they don't, I might end up in Ohio or something. If they come back in the Summer, which I doubt, I could possibly go up to NY. But I dunno.

Because we have to be delicious pastries together, Mari!

[colormestoopid]

I wonder which are Billie's criteria when picking people on stage. What do you guys think?

I still cannot believe all this has happened. It was the best moment of my life. Unreal.

After spending several years listening to Green Day, looking up to them and being a very dedicated fan, all of a sudden, in only one night, I attended my very first Green Day concert, got on stage with Billie, met Mike and Jason Freese. It was overwhelming, in a VERY good way.

"I'm lost for words"

This is exactly what I felt. Like one minute you idolize these people and laugh at the idea of meeting them because it doesn't even seem plausible. And then to go on stage, in front of thousands. Best feelings in the world.

I'm pretty sure Billie just goes with his gut instinct pretty much XD.

This thread always makes me happy

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

(nvm what I said here, didn't even make sense actually )

I don't think I'll ever meet them. The chances are just zero.

And with that point of view at least I won't be disappointed if I'm right

[Isabel]

And Mike. Lets not forget Mike's part in choosing people

[Sarahnade.]

^Yeeees.

Sanne, be optimistic! Everyone always says they never thought it would happen to them, and it does! Be hopeful! Make a sign, wear something weird, etc.

I'm going to try my friends Twinkie costume on next week. I'm excited. Hope it gives me a better show at getting pulled up.

[Kryssi.]

Never feel hopeless. Most people seem to get their chance. More with some than others.

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

^Yeeees.

Sanne, be optimistic! Everyone always says they never thought it would happen to them, and it does! Be hopeful! Make a sign, wear something weird, etc.

I'm going to try my friends Twinkie costume on next week. I'm excited. Hope it gives me a better show at getting pulled up.

Hmm, well, I don't want to get disappointed xD And I think I've already used up all my luck when it comes to Green Day xD

I'd totally wear my milk carton suit to the next show if it wouldn't break within a minute.

[Sarahnade.]

^Oh, yeah! I saw your milk carton costume. That was epic.

I've been Green Day lucky too, with Billie taking my roses and all. Heh. But, I try to be hopeful. But, yeah, I don't want to get disappointed.

[Mari91]

Ah! Yes!

Could you come to the next Pittsburgh show? Because that's probably the show I'll go to when they come back. If they don't, I might end up in Ohio or something. If they come back in the Summer, which I doubt, I could possibly go up to NY. But I dunno.

Because we have to be delicious pastries together, Mari!

hrmm maybe!

i think it takes like 6 hours to get the pittsburgh. hrmm maybe we we can meet in the middle!!

and oops i didnt realize pennsylvania was next to ohio. wow im slow.

and we would be! this must work!!!

Hmm, well, I don't want to get disappointed xD And I think I've already used up all my luck when it comes to Green Day xD

I'd totally wear my milk carton suit to the next show if it wouldn't break within a minute.

i voted for you in the costume contest btw

i LOVED that idea

[Sarahnade.]

^Yeah! That would be awesome! Knowing my parents, they probably wouldn't let me meet up in the middle. But it would still be awesome if it would happen! Billie would enjoy cupcakes and twinkies dancing around on stage, haha.

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

^Oh, yeah! I saw your milk carton costume. That was epic.

i voted for you in the costume contest btw

i LOVED that idea

Lol haha thanks xD

But I had this idea.

I'm gonna make a hamburger hat, in which your head is the meat. I can't make a whole costume so I'm happy with that too

It's probably very lame, but I like it

[Sarahnade.]

^Ahahaha, no, that'd be amazing!

[Miss Hedgie]

I'm not entirely sure how I would react if I met them.

I havent met anyone famous. Let alone some I admire.

I mean I am painfully shy when it comes to meeting ordinary people.

Jeez if I met Billie, Mike or Tre. I think my Mum would have to like drag me over to them and force a muffled "Hi I think your band is amazing..." out of me.

Thing is though I wouldn't wanna upset them. You know how some fans are like "AHHHHH BILLIEEEE IT YOUUU!!!" touch. And then scare them away.

I'm real jealous of all you guys who got to meet them...but really happy at the same time!

[Kryssi.]

Awww, don't worry about being nervous. I'm sure that there's been hundreds of nervous people over the year when they met the guys. I remember last year, I caught a glimpse of this guy from one of my top bands, I mean, they were up there with Green Day, and as soon as I realised it was him, I was shaking like a leaf. I was so goddamn nervous. Yet, when I 'met' Billie on-stage or whatever, I wasn't nervous or scared. Just had no clue of what the hell to do.

[Isabel]

Meeting Billie on the street was VERY different from meeting him up on stage. I was in bits when I saw him about to cross the road, to the point where I shook the nearest traffic light pole to me in absolute hysteria

[Kryssi.]

Meeting Billie on the street was VERY different from meeting him up on stage. I was in bits when I saw him about to cross the road, to the point where I shook the nearest traffic light pole to me in absolute hysteria

Hahaha, that made me lol. I still think I would be rather calm if I saw them. I mean, I was when I saw Tre standing like a few feet away from me

[Isabel]

Hahaha, that made me lol. I still think I would be rather calm if I saw them. I mean, I was when I saw Tre standing like a few feet away from me

You mean at the London show?

See the only reason I freaked out so much was because I deliberately went into town that day because I knew they were playing Oxegen and I was like "I'm going to meet Green Day today."

But I didn't actually think I'd see any of them!! Plus I was 17 and strung out on confusion :wink:

I'd say if I met them randomly on the street now, I would be alot more calm. I'd still feel like my stomach was about to explode, but I'd choose my words more carefully and refrain from the "Hai Billie!!!!!!!1" running across the road and running around him in a circle move

[Sarahnade.]

Yeah, I've never met anyone famous/that I've really admired. Green Day are my favorite band and everything to me, so meeting them on the street or something would be so weird/amazing. Or on stage. But I'd try my darndest to not act completley foolish. But it would be really hard.

Just at my show, I was in front of the cat walk, and Billie ran and stood in front of me, I couldn't even think. I was thinking about how I couldn't believe he was real; I felt so stupid. I calmed down during the middle of the set, though. I think it was just because it was my first GD show, and seeing them in person was so new to me. After I got used to it, I was comfortable around them and it felt right. During 'Good Riddance,' I was really calm and didn't freak out when Billie looked and smiled at me, like I thought I would have, haha.

I think I just had to totally freak out for a few songs to get 6 years of waiting and hopeing out of my system, and then I was fine. And if I was to properly meet them, or to get on stage, I'd be able to control my happiness and excitement. Hopefully.

[heartscollide]

Yeah, I've never met anyone famous/that I've really admired. Green Day are my favorite band and everything to me, so meeting them on the street or something would be so weird/amazing. Or on stage. But I'd try my darndest to not act completley foolish. But it would be really hard.

Just at my show, I was in front of the cat walk, and Billie ran and stood in front of me, I couldn't even think. I was thinking about how I couldn't believe he was real; I felt so stupid. I calmed down during the middle of the set, though. I think it was just because it was my first GD show, and seeing them in person was so new to me. After I got used to it, I was comfortable around them and it felt right. During 'Good Riddance,' I was really calm and didn't freak out when Billie looked and smiled at me, like I thought I would have, haha.

I think I just had to totally freak out for a few songs to get 6 years of waiting and hopeing out of my system, and then I was fine. And if I was to properly meet them, or to get on stage, I'd be able to control my happiness and excitement. Hopefully.

I have met some famous people, but they're only famous in New Zealand. and one of my friends has a famous mum, so I see her in all those nz womans magazines alot. lolol it's so weird.

Yeah, if I ever met them I'd be like 'OMG THANK YOU FOR BEING REAL!!' Then I'd be lost for words. I'm getting butterflies just thinking about it

[newsflash777]

Meeting Billie on the street was VERY different from meeting him up on stage. I was in bits when I saw him about to cross the road, to the point where I shook the nearest traffic light pole to me in absolute hysteria

Awww

Where did you see him?

[Isabel]

Awww

Where did you see him?

In Dublin

(July 9th 2005, the day they played Oxegen!)

I made an absolute arse of myself

[newsflash777]

In Dublin

(July 9th 2005, the day they played Oxegen!)

I made an absolute arse of myself

No, I bet you were calm and collected!

What did you/ he say?

[Sarahnade.]

Yes, Isabel, what did you say?

[Isabel]

Errrr....ok, this is going to sound like a really long story for something so minor. But you need the full details to make any sense of it

It started off with me deliberately dragging my friend into town because I knew they were playing a festival and I was pissed off enough that I wasn't going, that I decided to "meet" them myself instead. Well, we were just randomly standing there and I suddenly saw him walk around the corner across the road to a set of pedestrian lights. (He was with Joey and some form of security guard and they were about to cross over to our side)

Well, I sort of went hysterical and screamed a bit. Then I shook my friend and was like "Becky, look!!! It's fucking Billie Joe!!!" Everyone was looking at me strangely because no one recognised him. I'm pretty sure he wanted to keep it that way because he was wearing one of those hats he always wears, but it was really low down, nearly covering his eyes

Then I got really impatient because the lights hadn't gone green, so I started shaking the traffic light pole going "Come on, come on!!! Hurry up!!" I literally couldn't calm myself down! Then they finally went green and I sprinted across the road like I don't know what! I started yelling "Billieeeeeeeee!" at him, but I don't think he heard me. Then his security guard stood in front of him, so I ran around Billie Joe in a circle and literally shouted "HAI BILLIE!!!!!!1" and tried to form some sort of waving gesture with my hand. Well, he turned to me and smiled (yes, THAT smile) and said "Oh hi, how are you?" He was waiting for me to say something, but eh, I said no more. I froze completely and just stared at him in absolute awe. Then he sort of made one of those faces like you'd make when there's an awkward silence and you're like "Yeah....so...."

I had one of the Green Day books in my bag with a pen JUST in case I met any of them, and everything inside me was screaming "TAKE IT OUT!!" but because he was with Joey and just about to cross the road, I thought "Nah, don't."

Then he smiled again and took Joey's hand to cross the road and walked off. I died.

The end

[Kryssi.]

Hahaha, holy shit, Isabel. Sounds like you were in hysterics.